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Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish, OM, HonFREng (born 1 June 1935) is a British architect whose company, Foster + Partners, maintains an international design practice famous for high-tech architecture.
He is one of Britain's most prolific architects of his generation. In 1999 he was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture. In 2009 Foster was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in the Arts category. In 1994 he received the AIA Gold Medal.
Foster was born to Robert Foster and Lilian Smith in 1935 in Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire. They moved, soon after his birth, two miles to 4 Crescent Grove in Levenshulme, Manchester, which they rented for fourteen shillings (70p) a week: Foster has no recollection of Reddish.
He attended Burnage Grammar School for Boys in Burnage. In a Guardian interview in 1999, Foster said he always felt 'different' at school and was bullied. and he retired into the world of books.
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“Quality is an attitude of mind.” The great architectural mastermind of our time Norman Foster, who turns 80 in June 2015, here reflects on a long and prosperous career – and life – with prominent buildings and more than 1,000 employees all over the world. Foster has always considered technology to be an ally. As a child he was immensely excited by machines and their speed – he spent many hours making sketches of and reading about them. He left school at age 16, did National Service for two years, worked different jobs to earn money, but never abandoned his private world of drawing and dreaming. When he discovered that he as an architect could actually do the things that had always excited him, it simply didn’t feel like work. Respecting the structure of a city or a place is essential: ...
Norman Foster is a prolific British architect whose career has spanned four decades and delivered projects across six continents. From co-founding Foster Associates in 1967 and throughout its evolution to the present day Foster + Partners, he has set the pace for architectural design amongst his peers. Here we look at Foster’s five greatest achievements. For more by The B1M subscribe now - http://ow.ly/GxW7y Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: http://www.theb1m.com/video/top-5-norman-foster-projects For more on Foster + Partners visit: http://www.fosterandpartners.com. Imagery used courtesy of Foster + Partners. View this video and more at http://www.TheB1M.com Follow us on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M Like us on Facebook - http://w...
http://igeo.tv/category/videos/tematica/tecnologia-comunicacion/infraestructuras/ La Torre de Collserola es una torre de comunicaciones en Barcelona, España. Fue construida entre 1990 y 1992 para los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992 y desde ahí se realizan la mayoría de los enlaces audiovisuales del área metropolitana y la provincia. Cuenta con un mirador público desde donde se divisa la ciudad de Barcelona. Tiene una altura de 288,4 metros y fue diseñada por Norman Foster. La Torre Bankia es un rascacielos de Madrid (España), en el complejo llamado Cuatro Torres Business Area (CTBA). Es propiedad Bankia, con un total de 248 metros de altura y 45 plantas. Es el segundo edificio más alto de España. Se inauguró en 2009. El viaducto de Millau, en Aveyron (Francia),fue inaugurado 2004 tras 36 m...
Norman Foster, one of the architectural icons of our time, here advises upcoming architects and artists to make sure that what they’re doing is their true desire – if not, they should simply find something else. When you can’t imagine doing anything else, and you would do anything to be able to do it, then you know you’ve made the right decision. From then on it’s a matter of completely immersing yourself in that choice: “You live it every living second of your life.” Norman Robert Foster (b. 1935) is an English architect and designer, who is considered one of the most prolific architects of his generation. He is the founder of Foster and Partners (1967) and responsible for renowned buildings such as London City Hall and Millennium Bridge (London), Reichstag (Berlin), Bilbao Metro, Hear...
Lord Foster discusses architectural innovation at the TEDx Institut Le Rosey.
A fascinating interview with architect Norman Foster,Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish with Broadcaster Bernard Keeffe Filmed in 1971 in Lord Fosters home and one of his design locations - the Fred Olsen Boat terminal. First Shown: 06/07/1971 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: archive@fremantlemedia.com Quote: VT4090
Intervista con l’architetto Norman Foster, di Norman Foster Foundation (Madrid, Spagna), selezionato per la 15. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura. Interview with the architect Norman Foster, of Norman Foster Foundation (Madrid, Spain), selected to participate in the 15th International Architecture Exhibition.
A fascinating interview with architect Norman Foster,Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish with Broadcaster Bernard Keeffe Filmed in 1971 in Lord Fosters home and one of his design locations - the Fred Olsen Boat terminal. First Shown: 06/07/1971 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: archive@fremantlemedia.com Quote: VT4090
“Quality is an attitude of mind.” The great architectural mastermind of our time Norman Foster, who turns 80 in June 2015, here reflects on a long and prosperous career – and life – with prominent buildings and more than 1,000 employees all over the world. Foster has always considered technology to be an ally. As a child he was immensely excited by machines and their speed – he spent many hours making sketches of and reading about them. He left school at age 16, did National Service for two years, worked different jobs to earn money, but never abandoned his private world of drawing and dreaming. When he discovered that he as an architect could actually do the things that had always excited him, it simply didn’t feel like work. Respecting the structure of a city or a place is essential: ...
Norman Foster, one of the architectural icons of our time, here advises upcoming architects and artists to make sure that what they’re doing is their true desire – if not, they should simply find something else. When you can’t imagine doing anything else, and you would do anything to be able to do it, then you know you’ve made the right decision. From then on it’s a matter of completely immersing yourself in that choice: “You live it every living second of your life.” Norman Robert Foster (b. 1935) is an English architect and designer, who is considered one of the most prolific architects of his generation. He is the founder of Foster and Partners (1967) and responsible for renowned buildings such as London City Hall and Millennium Bridge (London), Reichstag (Berlin), Bilbao Metro, Hear...
Norman Foster, one of the architectural icons of our time, here advises upcoming architects and artists to make sure that what they’re doing is their true desire – if not, they should simply find something else. When you can’t imagine doing anything else, and you would do anything to be able to do it, then you know you’ve made the right decision. From then on it’s a matter of completely immersing yourself in that choice: “You live it every living second of your life.” Norman Robert Foster (b. 1935) is an English architect and designer, who is considered one of the most prolific architects of his generation. He is the founder of Foster and Partners (1967) and responsible for renowned buildings such as London City Hall and Millennium Bridge (London), Reichstag (Berlin), Bilbao Metro, Hears...
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Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish, OM, HonFREng is a British architect whose company, Foster + Partners, maintains an international design practice famous for high-tech architecture.He is one of Britain's most prolific architects of his generation.In 1999 he was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture.In 2009 Foster was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in the Arts category. ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- About the author(s): LSE Library License: Public domain Author(s): LSE Library (https://www.flickr.com/people/35128489@N07) ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- This channel is dedicated to make Wikipedia, one of the biggest knowledge databases in the world available to people with limited vision. ...
“Quality is an attitude of mind.” The great architectural mastermind of our time Norman Foster, who turns 80 in June 2015, here reflects on a long and prosperous career – and life – with prominent buildings and more than 1,000 employees all over the world. Foster has always considered technology to be an ally. As a child he was immensely excited by machines and their speed – he spent many hours making sketches of and reading about them. He left school at age 16, did National Service for two years, worked different jobs to earn money, but never abandoned his private world of drawing and dreaming. When he discovered that he as an architect could actually do the things that had always excited him, it simply didn’t feel like work. Respecting the structure of a city or a place is essential: ...
Norman Foster is a prolific British architect whose career has spanned four decades and delivered projects across six continents. From co-founding Foster Associates in 1967 and throughout its evolution to the present day Foster + Partners, he has set the pace for architectural design amongst his peers. Here we look at Foster’s five greatest achievements. For more by The B1M subscribe now - http://ow.ly/GxW7y Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: http://www.theb1m.com/video/top-5-norman-foster-projects For more on Foster + Partners visit: http://www.fosterandpartners.com. Imagery used courtesy of Foster + Partners. View this video and more at http://www.TheB1M.com Follow us on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M Like us on Facebook - http://w...
http://igeo.tv/category/videos/tematica/tecnologia-comunicacion/infraestructuras/ La Torre de Collserola es una torre de comunicaciones en Barcelona, España. Fue construida entre 1990 y 1992 para los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992 y desde ahí se realizan la mayoría de los enlaces audiovisuales del área metropolitana y la provincia. Cuenta con un mirador público desde donde se divisa la ciudad de Barcelona. Tiene una altura de 288,4 metros y fue diseñada por Norman Foster. La Torre Bankia es un rascacielos de Madrid (España), en el complejo llamado Cuatro Torres Business Area (CTBA). Es propiedad Bankia, con un total de 248 metros de altura y 45 plantas. Es el segundo edificio más alto de España. Se inauguró en 2009. El viaducto de Millau, en Aveyron (Francia),fue inaugurado 2004 tras 36 m...
Norman Foster, one of the architectural icons of our time, here advises upcoming architects and artists to make sure that what they’re doing is their true desire – if not, they should simply find something else. When you can’t imagine doing anything else, and you would do anything to be able to do it, then you know you’ve made the right decision. From then on it’s a matter of completely immersing yourself in that choice: “You live it every living second of your life.” Norman Robert Foster (b. 1935) is an English architect and designer, who is considered one of the most prolific architects of his generation. He is the founder of Foster and Partners (1967) and responsible for renowned buildings such as London City Hall and Millennium Bridge (London), Reichstag (Berlin), Bilbao Metro, Hear...
Lord Foster discusses architectural innovation at the TEDx Institut Le Rosey.
A fascinating interview with architect Norman Foster,Baron Foster of Thames Bank of Reddish with Broadcaster Bernard Keeffe Filmed in 1971 in Lord Fosters home and one of his design locations - the Fred Olsen Boat terminal. First Shown: 06/07/1971 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: archive@fremantlemedia.com Quote: VT4090
Intervista con l’architetto Norman Foster, di Norman Foster Foundation (Madrid, Spagna), selezionato per la 15. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura. Interview with the architect Norman Foster, of Norman Foster Foundation (Madrid, Spain), selected to participate in the 15th International Architecture Exhibition.
Nach aussen hin wirkt Kasachstan modern, aufstrebend, fortschrittlich. Dies signalisiert zumindest die Fassade der neuen Hauptstadt Astana. Tatsächlich wird der Staat von Präsident Nasarbajew diktatorisch geführt. Kasachstan ist ein Land des schönen Scheins und der harten Realitäten. Es beeindruckt seine Besucher mit modernen Luxustempeln, mit visionärem Größenwahn, geboren aus dem Ölreichtum des Landes. Kaum einer mit Rang und Namen in der Welt der Architektur, der sich in Astana, der neuen Hauptstadt, nicht verewigt hat. Sir Norman Foster etwa.
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Gold Medal Presentation in London 25 June 1996. Includes introduction by Sir Norman Foster, medal presentation, a talk by Harry Seidler, and response by John Winter.
Copenhagen Zoo (Danish: København Zoo) is a zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and is a member of EAZA. It comprises 11 hectares (27 acres) and is located in the municipality of Frederiksberg, sandwiched between the parks of Frederiksberg Gardens and Søndermarken. With 1,161,388 visitors in 2008 it is the most visited zoo and 4th most visited attraction in Denmark.[4] The zoo is noted for its new Elephant House designed by the world-famous British architect Sir Norman Foster. The zoo maintains and promotes a number of European breeding programmes.
Im Gespräch mit Prof. Günter Faltin berichtet Johannes Dinnebier von seinem Werdegang und wie es schaffte mit Top Architekten wie zum Beispiel Sir Norman Foster zusammenzuarbeiten. Das Video wurde im Jahr 2008 aufgenommen. Wir bitten zu entschuldigen, dass die Bild- und Tonqualität nicht mehr den heutigen Standards entspricht.
La serie 20-06 es el nombre del proyecto de Sillas, Mesas y Taburetes diseñados por Sir Norman Foster para EMECO. Foster + Partners y su equipo una vez mas sorprenden con esta creación.
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor Otto Nicolai Norman Foster - Sir John Falstaff Colette Boky - Mistress Ford Charles Igor Gorin - Mr. Ford Lucia Popp - Mistress Ann Mildred Miller - Mistress Page Rosella Hightower - Ballerina Ernst Schütz - Fenton John Gittings Dr. Cajus Edmond Hurshell - Herr Reich (Page) Marshall Reynor - Spärlich
Diese Berlin-Dokumentation zeigt in eindrucksvollen Rückblenden in die Nachkriegszeit und mit Filmaufnahmen aus den 90er Jahren den Wandel der Stadt Berlin nach 1945 und nach der deutschen Wiedervereinigung. Farbige Luftaufnahmen amerikanischer Kameramänner von der Ruine Berlin im Jahre 1945 erzählt vom Leben in einer Trümmerwüste. Dies Aufnahmen der Berliner Trümmerlandschaft werden der Metropole von heute Jahren gegenübergestellt, die Entwicklung wird lebendig, vom Neubeginn nach 1945 bis zur Teilung der Stadt 1961, von der unterschiedlichen Stadtentwicklung in West - und Ostberlins bis zur Wende. Die rege Bautätigkeit nach dem Mauerfall dokumentieren Luftaufnahmen von 1992, '97 und '99. An drei markanten Punkten wird das Gestern und Heute besonders deutlich: am Potsdamer Platz, am Brand...
Like four hundred pound line backers; the show tackles Thursday’s madness. Veletta Forsythe Lill has been a force for change in Dallas for three decades. She has served the city and the region as a civic leader, community leader, and fierce advocate for architecture and place making. Her influence has affected preservation of historic places, created new design features, and empowered architects with a stronger voice in city government. As a member of the Dallas City Council (1997–2005), she was the go-to person for all matters related to arts, architecture, and culture. Her advocacy helped to preserve key buildings, such as St. Ann's School, while creating new design-centric districts and buildings. She consulted with the architecture community in order to educate decision makers in how t...
Author Barry Lord presents his book’s thesis on the interconnectedness of art & culture and energy with particular regard to German milestones and developments. Lecture Table of Contents below: 00:09:00 - bone flute / 42,000 years old 00:12:00 - The Venus of Willendorf / Paleolithic Period 00:18:30 - Trundholm chariot / Bronze Age 00:22:30 - Cathedral de Strasbourg, France, c. 1015 – 1439 00:26:30 - Marius van Reymerswale, The Moneychanger and his Wife, 1514 00:27:45 - Marius van Reymerswale, Self-Portrait at 26, 1498 00:30:15 - Lucas Cranach the Younger, Portrait of Martin Luther, 1570 00:32:00 - Elias Gottlob Haussmann, Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, 1746 00:34:30 - Joseph von Montalegre, Der Hällische Saltz- und Seegensbronn 00:45:30 - Plaster reproduction of the life mask of Ludwi...